Papakura High School

Papakura High School
Address
Willis Road, Papakura


New Zealand
Coordinates37°03′50″S 174°57′04″E / 37.0639°S 174.9510°E / -37.0639; 174.9510
Information
TypeState secondary school
MottoMāori: Kia Rangatira
(a call for young people to step up as leaders)
Established1954
Ministry of Education Institution no.101
ChairpersonMichelle Proctor
PrincipalSimon Craggs (since 2021)
School roll1,269 (March 2025)
Socio-economic decile1B
Websitewww.papakurahigh.school.nz

Papakura High School (PHS) is a co-educational state secondary school based in the Auckland suburb of Papakura in New Zealand, catering for students from Year 9 to Year 13.

The school was established in 1954 and is now made up of a diverse student body, administering students from the greater southern Auckland area. The school is located on the southern boundary of the Auckland metropolitan area, located approximately 32 kilometres south of Auckland CBD. In 2021 a school enrolment zone was introduced and encompasses the Papakura, Clevedon and Hunua area.